point
🇺🇸
/pɔɪnt/
🇬🇧
/pɔɪnt/
noun
A1
an idea or fact someone says
I see your point about the plan.
B1
the main idea in something said or done
Do you get my point now?
B1
the reason or goal of something
The point of the game is to have fun.
B1
a specific fact or detail
Let me explain the main point again.
B1
a special quality or part of something
Her kindness is a strong point.
B1
a specific time or stage
At that point, we decided to leave.
B1
a specific place or spot
Meet me at the meeting point.
R
a direction on a compass
North is a compass point.
A2
a score unit in a game
She scored ten points in the game.
R
a unit on a measurement scale
The temperature rose by two points.
R
a credit unit for rewards
You earn points for good behavior.
B2
the sharp end of something
Be careful with the point of the knife.
R
a narrow piece of land going into the sea
We sailed around the point.
R
a small dot in writing, like in numbers
Use a point to separate dollars and cents.
R
a tiny dot of light or color
Each star is a point of light.
R
a place to connect equipment to power
Plug the lamp into the power point.
R
the hard toe part of a ballet shoe
Ballet dancers dance on point.
R
a movable part of railway track for changing direction
The train switched at the point.
R
a unit for measuring letter size
Set the font to 12 point.
verb
B1
to show where something is with your finger
He pointed to the exit.
B1
to aim something at someone or something
She pointed the camera at the bird.
B1
to face a certain direction
The sign points north.
R
to direct a cursor or link to a web page
Point your mouse to the icon.
R
to lead to or suggest a particular idea
The evidence points to his guilt.
R
to show the way to go
The sign points the way to the beach.
R
to stretch your toes straight
Point your toes when you dance.
R
to put mortar between bricks
They need to point the old wall.
translation
an idea or fact someone says; the main idea in something said or done; the reason or goal of something; a specific fact or detail; a special quality or part of something; a specific time or stage; a specific place or spot; a direction on a compass; a score unit in a game; a unit on a measurement scale; a credit unit for rewards; the sharp end of something; a narrow piece of land going into the sea; a small dot in writing, like in numbers; a tiny dot of light or color; a place to connect equipment to power; the hard toe part of a ballet shoe; a movable part of railway track for changing direction; a unit for measuring letter size
to show where something is with your finger; to aim something at someone or something; to face a certain direction; to direct a cursor or link to a web page; to lead to or suggest a particular idea; to show the way to go; to stretch your toes straight; to put mortar between bricks
Word Forms
3rd Present
points
Past
pointed
Perfect
pointed
Progressive
pointing
Plural
points